HomeMy WebLinkAboutINS-12-053 - All-Way Stop - Old Huron Rd at Battler RdREPORT TO:
Community and Infrastructure Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
August 13, 2012
SUBMITTED BY:
John McBride, Director of Transportation Services
PREPARED BY: Justin Mishko, extension 3203
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
Ward 4
DATE OF REPORT:
June 14, 2012
REPORT NO.: INS-12-053
ALL-WAY STOP TRAFFIC CONTROL – OLD HURON
SUBJECT:
ROAD AT BATTLER ROAD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That an all-way stop control be installed at the intersection of Old Huron Road and Battler
Road; and further,
That the Uniform Traffic By-law be amended accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
Transportation Services has received a request to review the existing traffic control at the
intersection of Old Huron Road and Battler Road. The requestor asked that an all-way stop be
considered to control traffic at this intersection.
REPORT:
According to the City of Kitchener’s Official Plan, both Old Huron Road and Battler Road from
Strasburg Road and Biehn Drive are designated as major collector roadways. Old Huron Road
and Battler Road both provide access to the surrounding street network within this neighbourhood.
In response to the request, a traffic study was conducted for the intersection of Old Huron Road
and Battler Road on May 23, 2012. The results of the study were compared to the City of
Kitchener’s all-way stop warrant requirements. These requirements are a set of guidelines
based on the all-way stop warrants established by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario and
the Institute of Transportation Engineers. The results are as follows:
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All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis
Old Huron Road at Battler Road
Warrant Factors - "3-Leg" Intersection Results Warrant Met
Average vehicle volume on all
intersection approaches exceeds 250
254YES
vehicles per hour for each of any eight
hours of the day
and
The volume split does not exceed 75/25
45%YES
for three-way control
or
Average Yearly Collision History 3 per
0.33 per year NO
year for 36 consecutive months
All-Way Stop Warranted YES
Based on the all-way stop analysis completed for the intersection of Old Huron Road and Battler
Road, Transportation Services is recommending that an all-way stop be installed. The
installation of an all-way stop at this location will properly allocate right-of-way within this
intersection, while helping to improve vehicle and pedestrian safety.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
This initiative falls under the Community Priority of Quality of Life. “Work with partners, including
all orders of government, to create a culture of safety in our community.” By working with the
neighbourhood, traffic control concerns have been addressed.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The approximate cost for the installation of an all-way stop at Old Huron Road and Battler Road
is $1,300, including materials and installation and will be taken from the existing sign
maintenance budget.
COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Pauline Houston, Deputy CAO
Infrastructure Services Department
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Proposed All-way Stop
Old Huron Road at Battler Road
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